Generation and polarization analysis of vector perfect optical vortex

Vector perfect optical vortex (POV) has been found various optical applications due to its stable annular intensity profile and arbitrary polarization and phase distributions. Herein, a novel generation approach using a single geometric metasurface and a polarization analysis scheme of vector POV ar...

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Published inJournal of optics (New Delhi) Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 223 - 230
Main Authors Tian, Xinyi, Huang, Haofeng, Geng, Di, Wang, Yurong, Ma, Kai, Guo, Hao, Ma, Aning
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.02.2024
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Lasers
Optical communication
Optical Devices
Optics
Phase distribution
Phase plates
Photonics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Poincare spheres
Polarization
Quantum phenomena
Research Article
Stokes parameters
Stokes parameters
Polarization analysis
Perfect optical vortex
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Summary:Vector perfect optical vortex (POV) has been found various optical applications due to its stable annular intensity profile and arbitrary polarization and phase distributions. Herein, a novel generation approach using a single geometric metasurface and a polarization analysis scheme of vector POV are proposed. The phase design of POV is a combination of an axicon, a spiral phase plate, a Fourier lens and a beam deflector. The perfection and vector characteristics of vector POV are qualitatively analyzed by the intensity distribution. The polarization distribution of vector POV is quantitatively analyzed by extracting Stokes parameters. Moreover, the corresponding intensity distributions of vector POV with different polarization states are mapped on the surface of the hybrid-order Poincaré Sphere. The proposed scheme is more attractive in polarization detection, optical communications, information encryption, and quantum information sciences.
ISSN:0972-8821
0974-6900
DOI:10.1007/s12596-023-01161-6